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Can't play an artist's discography on the desktop app

Plan Premium Device PC / Android My Question or Issue This happened a few days ago. Normally when i clicked an Artist > Discography > Show All > And play a song, the next song was from the next album of the artist. Now, the next song is a random one ...

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szkill

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Issue : no volume control in spotify when exclusive mode is activated

Premium member, France, Windows 10 64 bits updated, Focusrite Audio solo usb external soundcard updated, Desktop app updated I talk with the customer service, we try to solve my problem and they told me that it should be an issue that I have to talk ...

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betterhalf

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Black Screen (June 15 2026 install)

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktop PC IntelOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueFollowed clean re-install instructions after getting black screen at startup. Installed the latest June 15 version from the Windows Store. Ran once without p...

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earthbound

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Windows Troubleshooting Guide

Having trouble with the Spotify desktop app? Here’s a step-by-step guide of general troubleshooting steps known to resolve a multitude of issues. Basic troubleshooting Restart the Spotify app as well as your PC. Make sure both the app and Windows are...

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Superuser Contribution Web browser is playing random content, Says its playing what you click on

Been having random issues where when you click on specific content and it will play other random things you follow. IE; on my home page in the top section for new episodes it will say it's playing "life Kit" but on the play bar it is something comple...

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Been having random issues where when you click on specific content and it will play other random things you follow. IE; on my home page in the top section for new episodes it will say it's playing "...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Clear queue button

Looked at the FAQ.  Can't see it in my Windows desktop app.

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Looked at the FAQ.  Can't see it in my Windows desktop app.

Vasil

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Taskbar Says 'No internet' and spotify stops working until ethernet is unplugged and replugged

Anyone ever seen this?This is at work, so I have no ability to adjust any gear without going through IT. The internet actually does work for all other apps. It's only Spotify that goes all gray.When I unplug the ethernet a couple times, the Taskbar i...

Music Fan

Anyone ever seen this? This is at work, so I have no ability to adjust any gear without going through IT. The internet actually does work for all other apps. It's only Spotify that goes all gray. ...

AlejaR

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Block a specific Band

Want to block Content of a specifc Band i once heard.The Windows App does not give me that Option. Or its really hard to find.

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Want to block Content of a specifc Band i once heard. The Windows App does not give me that Option. Or its really hard to find.

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Why is my spotify playlist sharing link not working?

I am trying to send my playlist to a friend, so i click the "share playlist" button, then i copy the playlist link and when you try to search it, it just goes to a spotify page that says "This page cannot be found". Does anyone have a solution?

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I am trying to send my playlist to a friend, so i click the "share playlist" button, then i copy the playlist link and when you try to search it, it just goes to a spotify page that says "This page c...

MateusM

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Multi-Platform Problems After Windows Jam

PlanStudentCountryUSADevicePC, Pixel 7, Chrome (Windows)Operating SystemWindows 11, Android 14My Question or IssueI am having problems on many platforms, but it started on Windows. After listening to a jam with my friend, my Spotify app would only pl...

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Plan Student Country USA Device PC, Pixel 7, Chrome (Windows) Operating System Windows 11, Android 14 My Question or Issue I am having problems on many platforms, but it started on Windows. ...

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Superuser Contribution Does push in settings also send notifications to desktop app?

Does the push notification mentioned in the screenshot also apply to the desktop application? So if I check it, can I also receive notifications from the desktop application or is the option only available for the mobile app?Screenshot:https://i.imgu...

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Does the push notification mentioned in the screenshot also apply to the desktop application? So if I check it, can I also receive notifications from the desktop application or is the option only ava...

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop App not redirecting on login, error code desktop_login_accounts:3

PlanFreeCountryPakistanDeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo the desktop app just updated and im logged out of my account. As soon as I press log in, the error code pops up AND THEN im redirected to my browser. The login is...

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Plan Free Country Pakistan Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So the desktop app just updated and im logged out of my account. As soon as I press log i...

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Superuser Contribution Music keeps 'jittering' and it nearly crashed my computer

I was playing a game like normal on my computer, listening to my music on the desktop app until my music began jittering (repeating the same segment of the song continuously) and normally I could pause it with my keyboard (gaming keyboard) but this t...

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I was playing a game like normal on my computer, listening to my music on the desktop app until my music began jittering (repeating the same segment of the song continuously) and normally I could pau...

Eni

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Solved!! Spotify official download link for Windows XP

Does anyone have the official download link for spotify for windows xp? I remember that the link was similar to this: please, if anyone finds out the official link I will be very grateful

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Does anyone have the official download link for spotify for windows xp?   I remember that the link was similar to this:   please, if anyone finds out the official link I will be ver...

gamecuber6

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Superuser Contribution My Spotify DJ is not showing up on the "made for you" category

Im from Lithuania, so it should be available. I have read somewhere that you should make your playlists public, that didnt work out. Could somebody help?

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Im from Lithuania, so it should be available. I have read somewhere that you should make your playlists public, that didnt work out. Could somebody help?

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Why doesn't the playlist pick up where it left off when the app is reopened

Why doesn't the playlist pick up where it left off when the app is reopened? When we open the app again, the previous playlist does not continue

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Why doesn't the playlist pick up where it left off when the app is reopened? When we open the app again, the previous playlist does not continue

MartinT

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Superuser Contribution Spotify unable to play music after headphones switch

When I disconnect my wired headphones and use my bluetooth headphone instead Spotify cannot play music anymore. Pressing play does nothing. I have to quit Spotify and restart it again to play music.

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When I disconnect my wired headphones and use my bluetooth headphone instead Spotify cannot play music anymore. Pressing play does nothing. I have to quit Spotify and restart it again to play music.

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Can't like songs on Windows desktop app when playing through smart shuffle on Android

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePC, Samsung Galaxy 21Operating SystemWindows 11, Android 13 My Question or IssueSongs playing through smart shuffle on the Android app can't be added to liked songs using the Windows desktop app.

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Plan Premium Country UK Device PC, Samsung Galaxy 21 Operating System Windows 11, Android 13   My Question or Issue Songs playing through smart shuffle on the Android app can't be adde...

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Superuser Contribution How do I change the grid you see as soon as you open the app on Desktop?

Just wondering how you can change the grid that you see as soon as you open the app under the announcements section.

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Just wondering how you can change the grid that you see as soon as you open the app under the announcements section.

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Downloaded music move to cache on windows

PlanPremiumCountryNigeriaDeviceDell latitude 7490Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy downloads keep moving to cache after a certain period of time and I have to redownload them everytime, the files are a lot and it is not nice that I ha...

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Plan Premium Country Nigeria Device Dell latitude 7490 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My downloads keep moving to cache after a certain period of time and I have to...

MartinT

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Superuser Contribution Font Resizes when Returning to Home

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueFont automatically reverts to largest option when returning to home. Clicking home in the sidebar, or backing up to the home screen both make this occur. You c...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Font automatically reverts to largest option when returning to home. Clicking home ...

Joan

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information on when was an album added to my library

Window laptopI can see when a song was added to a playlist but not when I add a whole albumDated added column not available when whole album is added to library

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Window laptop I can see when a song was added to a playlist but not when I add a whole album Dated added column not available when whole album is added to library

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Liked songs not appearing in liked playlist

I have songs in a playlist and when I go to the like button it says they are already in my liked songs but I go to my liked songs and they aren't there. If I search the artist/album/song and like from there it does add to the liked playlist but betwe...

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I have songs in a playlist and when I go to the like button it says they are already in my liked songs but I go to my liked songs and they aren't there. If I search the artist/album/song and like fro...

Maria

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